DrinkOrDie members imprisoned
06-05-2005, 18:24
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DrinkOrDie members imprisoned
source: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/ar...600964,00.html
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Four British members of the global "DrinkorDie network", an underground software piracy ring that made millions of pounds before being infiltrated in a global police sting, were sentenced today at London’s Central Criminal Court.
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Alex Bell, 29, received a two and a half year sentence for his role as a supplier of software and credit card numbers from Morgan Stanley where he was an IT manager. Steven Dowd, 39, was sentenced to two years for supplying software. Mark Vent, 30, was sentenced to 18 months after pleading guilty to supplying and cracking software. Andrew Eardley, 35, was given a suspended 18-month sentence for his role as a recruiter to DrinkorDie.
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Remember kids, software piracy is illegal!
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Last edited by Gareth; 06-05-2005 at 18:25.
Reason: Changed title slightly
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06-05-2005, 18:48
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Re: DrinkOrDie members imprisoned
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Originally Posted by Gareth
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And if you are unfortunate to get caught you'll get away with a slap on the wrist, it would seem.
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06-05-2005, 19:51
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Re: DrinkOrDie members imprisoned
I don't think I would worry too much about those sentences if I had made 'millions'.
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06-05-2005, 19:54
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Re: DrinkOrDie members imprisoned
I'm not sure that they did make millions... I would've thought that the sentences would be much steeper if they had profited financially from their actions. At least, I'd have hoped so. If not, I'll be a cellmate of Bubba if I can stash several million quid away for when I get out 
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06-05-2005, 19:55
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Re: DrinkOrDie members imprisoned
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Originally Posted by BBC NEWS
The Old Bailey heard how the men, who were arrested along with around 60 others, did not make money from their activities but posed as "Robin Hoods".
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06-05-2005, 21:03
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Re: DrinkOrDie members imprisoned
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Originally Posted by Paul M
I don't think I would worry too much about those sentences if I had made 'millions'.
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Well, they are computer nerds, not hardened violent cons. I shopuld imagine unless it is a pretty open prison, they wouldn't have a good time. They'd get pushed around by everyone.
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Originally Posted by Tuftus
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Stole from the rich (movie/software companies) and gave it to the poor for free on the Internet.
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06-05-2005, 21:14
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Re: DrinkOrDie members imprisoned
I knew that Punky, I meant I was confused by Paul M's post above mine with the info I had read...
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06-05-2005, 21:15
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Re: DrinkOrDie members imprisoned
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Originally Posted by Tuftus
I knew that Punky, I meant I was confused by Paul M's post above mine with the info I had read...
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Oh, sorry mate, I am a bit slow tonight 
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06-05-2005, 21:23
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Re: DrinkOrDie members imprisoned
nah, it's usually me thats slow... lol
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06-05-2005, 21:43
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Re: DrinkOrDie members imprisoned
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Originally Posted by punky
Stole from the rich (movie/software companies) and gave it to the poor for free on the Internet.
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...in which case it's copyright infringement, and not piracy as such.
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